Supreme Court held No extra attempt will be provided in UPSC CSE-2021

In its final ruling, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by aspirants and held No extra attempt will be provided in UPSC-2021. Earlier the supreme court asked the centre to look into the option of providing extra attempt if a candidate is within the age limit and eligible to take the exam. Initially, the… Continue reading Supreme Court held No extra attempt will be provided in UPSC CSE-2021

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Allowing constructive criticism of Government Policies

Synopsis: India should respect the universal nature of human rights. It should allow constructive criticism of its policies by the Global community. Thus, India should welcome, praise as well as criticism from other nations.  Background: The use of military-grade barriers and internet shutdown against Farmer’s protest attracted criticism from global celebrities. However, the government has advised… Continue reading Allowing constructive criticism of Government Policies

Rise of excise duty on Petrol and Fiscal stance of government

Synopsis: The rise in excise duty on petrol is in contradiction with the fiscal stance adopted by the government in the Economic Survey 2020-21. The new fiscal stance requires the government to borrow more instead of increasing taxes. Background: The COVID-19 has brutally impacted the economy due to which the fiscal deficit has risen to… Continue reading Rise of excise duty on Petrol and Fiscal stance of government

Frequent transfer of public servants affect public administration

Synopsis- Frequent transfer of public servants ultimately affect their morale, performance, and also the public administration. Introduction- An analysis of the executive record (ER) sheets of thousands of IAS officers reveals that the frequent transfers in service are normal. But, frequent transfers have an adverse impact on their morale. This will lead to a decline… Continue reading Frequent transfer of public servants affect public administration

Delhi Court’s ruling on Disha Ravi Toolkit case

Synopsis – Delhi court grants bail to Disha Ravi in its ruling in the tool kit case. It termed evidence produced by Delhi police as inappropriate. Introduction- Delhi Court granted bail to climate activist Disha Ravi, arrested in the Greta Thunberg ‘toolkit’ case. Delhi Police arrested her on charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy in… Continue reading Delhi Court’s ruling on Disha Ravi Toolkit case

How to become Petroleum Independent?

Synopsis: India first needs to manage the demand for petroleum Independent products, before expanding and diversifying the energy supply. How government can reduce dependence on petroleum? There are many things that the government can and should do to reduce dependence on petroleum. Firstly, the government should introduce a zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) programme. It requires all… Continue reading How to become Petroleum Independent?

Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 25th Feb. 2021

Good Morning dear reader We are posting Today’s Must Read Current Affairs Articles below: About Must Read News Articles for UPSC: Must Read News Articles is an initiative by Team ForumIAS to provide links to the most important news articles of the day. It covers several newspapers such as The Hindu, Indian Express, Livemint, etc.… Continue reading Must Read Current Affairs Articles I 25th Feb. 2021

[UPSC Interview Transcript #50]: Contributed by ForumIAS community members, Bihar Home State, Engineering

Contributed by ForumIAS community members Interview Date: 18/ Feb 2020 Background: IIT (Engineering) Home State: Bihar Chairman You are from IIT. Why waste public funds doing engineering when you have to prepare for IAS? So many IITs opening, don’t you think it will dilute the quality of education Views of bridge course for doctors Member… Continue reading [UPSC Interview Transcript #50]: Contributed by ForumIAS community members, Bihar Home State, Engineering

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